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Category Archives: Play
Battling Stress and Sharpening Focus: Unplugging
Part of the primal lifestyle is managing stress in order to live a healthier, more fulfilling life. Here is one way I’ve been combating stress recently. I hope it helps! -Chuck — The last week of June and the first … Continue reading
Posted in Ailment Relief, Play, stress
Tagged distractions, focus, managing stress, stress, technology
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When was the last time you watched the sun rise?
Only when I get up early do I realize how much time I actually have in a day.
Yesterday’s Exercise: Hiking
Amanda and I went on a 4 mile hike yesterday for some good exercise, sun, and time outside. We explored the Laurel Ridge Trail around the Buford Dam area of Lake Lanier. It was a beautiful day. Here are two … Continue reading
Recap: Irvington Penguin Plunge
A week and a half ago, 90 people ran into the 35 degree Hudson River for the first Irvington Penguin Plunge. How was it? Cold but bearable. It was not as bad as I suspected. Though, I must say that I … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Play, Water
Tagged cold, Exercise, penguin plunge, play, polar plunge, water
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Excuses, Excuses
I can make more and more excuses up as to why I have not done my part for the blog, but it is plain and simple. I have been busy. Not busy in a “I have been working too much.” … Continue reading
Posted in Ailment Relief, Exercise, Food, Play, Progress!, Sleep, Time in the sun, WTF?
Tagged sleep, training for a half marathon
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Weekend Challenge: Lift Heavy Things
This weekend, get out and lift heavy things. Squat down to lift them up, then raise them as high as you can as many times as you can. Build some muscle. Carry the weight for a little while. My plan: … Continue reading
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I came, I saw, I climbed. My Sunday post.
Today I had a great lunch with Bob and Antonie, followed by a few hours of climbing. It was my first time and it was a blast. I did pretty well for an amateur. I missed last week due to … Continue reading
Posted in Climbing, Food, Play, Progress!
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Beginning CrossFit
Last week in my progress update, I indicated that exercising and building muscle has been the weakest part of my primal lifestyle. I have the eating, sleeping, and stress maintenance down, but I can’t seem to exercise on a regular … Continue reading
Thanksgiving plans
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. It signifies the beginning of a season surrounded by family and friends. This will be my first primal Thanksgiving, so I will be approaching the holiday a little differently. Rather than … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Food, Play
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no strings attached- Alex Honnold climbs with no ropes!
From 60 Minutes: “With no fear, no ropes, and no margin for error, Alex Honnold climbs mountains higher than the Empire State Building. A single mistake means certain death. Watching Alex move spider-like up a sheer mountain face – with … Continue reading
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The Primal Challenge 